outpost

A small military station far from the main group of soldiers.

• Soldiers guarded the outpost.
• They sent supplies to a remote outpost.
• Two outposts near the border came under attack.

Similar words: post, forward base

Common phrases: military outpost, border outpost, remote outpost

A small settlement far from other towns or the main area where people live.

• They live in a remote outpost.
• The village began as a trading outpost.
• Winter supplies reached the northern outposts by plane.

Similar words: remote settlement

Common phrases: remote outpost, trading outpost, isolated outpost

The soldiers serving at a small military station away from the main army.

• The outpost surrendered at dawn.
• A fresh unit relieved the exhausted outpost.
• The captain ordered the entire outpost to withdraw.

Similar words: garrison

Common phrases: reinforce the outpost, relieve the outpost, command an outpost

A guard placed outside a camp or position to watch for danger.

• An outpost watched the road.
• The officer relieved the outpost at midnight.
• A lone outpost warned the camp of approaching riders.

Similar words: sentry, sentinel, guard

Common phrases: post an outpost, an alert outpost, a lone outpost